Ferrières, Somme

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Ferrières
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Ferrières is located in France
Ferrières
Ferrières
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Location within Picardy region
Ferrières is located in Picardy
Ferrières
Ferrières
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Country France
Region Nord-Pas-de-Calais-Picardy
Department Somme
Arrondissement Amiens
Canton Picquigny
Intercommunality L'Ouest d'Amiens
Government
 • Mayor (2001–2008) Jean-Claude Billot
Area1 3.47 km2 (1.34 sq mi)
Population (2006)2 453
 • Density 130/km2 (340/sq mi)
INSEE/Postal code 80305 / 80470
Elevation 59–115 m (194–377 ft)
(avg. 110 m or 360 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km² (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. 2 Population without double counting: residents of multiple communes (e.g., students and military personnel) only counted once.

Ferrières is a commune in the Somme department in Picardie in northern France.

Geography

The commune is situated on the D211 road, some 5 miles (8 km) west of Amiens.

Population

Historical population of Ferrières, Somme
Year 1962 1968 1975 1982 1990 1999 2006
Population 220 252 307 315 396 426 453
From the year 1962 on: No double counting—residents of multiple communes (e.g. students and military personnel) are counted only once.

Places of interest

The war memorial
The château

See also

References

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